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Monument record MDR7068 - Ridge and furrow (site of) to the north-east of Castle Gresley

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  • None recorded

Full Description

Probable earthwork field system of post medieval seen as interrupted perpendicular linear features each defined by 1 ditch, 1 bank, with a maximum length of 210m. Mapped using good quality aerial photographs. Centred at SK 2824 1818. A wide bank centred at SK 2808 1822 can still be seen, but other features were not discerned on the ground. (1) Probable earthwork ridge and furrow of post medieval date with a maximum length of 160m. Mapped using good quality aerial photographs. Centred at SK 2816 1803. (2) Modern (1999-2002) aerial photographs show that the area has now been ploughed, with no trace of ridge and furrow remaining. (3)

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Index: RCHME. 1995. New National Forest Survey: 928221. 928221. pp. 368-9.
  • <2> Index: RCHME. 1995. New National Forest Survey: 928228. 928228. pp. 380-1.
  • <3> Personal Observation: Stroud, G. Personal observation, map evidence, field visit etc..

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Location

Grid reference Centred SK 2815 1816 (458m by 470m) (Centred on)
Civil Parish CASTLE GRESLEY, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE
Civil Parish SWADLINCOTE, SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, DERBYSHIRE

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Record last edited

Oct 30 2015 2:52PM

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